Workday at the Playground June 1, 9 AM to noon! Mulch will be delivered Saturday morning and needs to be spread around the playground. Bring a wheelbarrow, shovel, gloves and yourself. We have buckets, shovels and rakes.
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Ken Sizemore will perform songs from a decade of very special music——“The 60’s REVISITED”!
Tickets are $15 at the door, cash or check.
Ken will play songs from three genres…Folk, Country, and Pop Music.
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This year's GNUUC auction exceeded our goal bringing in over $8000! Sincere thanks go out to all our members who donated food or auction items, attended the auction lunch or bought items at the auction. It was a fun event, and we all helped with the church's budget!
Seats are still available at the Ken Sizemore concert on June 9 and the Roger Wiesmeyer recital on August 18. Email gnuuc@gnuuc.org for more information.
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Please read more for details of the last Board meeting on May 15, 2024.
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This past Sunday we met for our Annual Congregational Meeting and passed our annual budget for the GNUUC 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. Please drop me an email at jesse.spencersmith@gmail.com if you’d like to have a copy of the approved budget.
It’s important to note that we do not draw on contingency funds for our budget for the year! Thanks to your generous pledges, a well-planned and successful auction, and New Leaf Preschool renting our RE space for the full year, we are able to plan a budget that is balanced for the first time since the pandemic.
Some important highlights of the budget:
We are budgeting support for the Unitarian Universalist Association after not being able to budget for this last year. The UUA depends on congregations for their support, so this is an important improvement.
We have increased the budget for Buildings and Grounds to help address the cost of painting our building.
Due to a technical glitch, pledge request letters went out AGAIN on Tuesday, May 21. Know that we HAVE gratefully received and recorded your pledges. As I noted in a follow-up letter, I would not mind this technical problem, except for the fact that it went out before we had a chance to send out our thanks to each of you for your loving, generous support of GNUUC.
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Jesse S-S
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Our May Share the Plate organization is Planned Parenthood - Tennessee & North Mississippi, a nonprofit healthcare agency. They provide essential reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care. Abortion is still legal in many states, and it's legal to go to a different state to get an abortion. If you live in Tennessee or Mississippi and need an abortion, our Patient Navigation team offers needed resources.
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The Board discussed the extension of the A New Leaf school lease for an additional 12 months and received an update on the annual stewardship drive. The Board discussed the importance of welcoming and membership in the coming year. The Board planned the agenda for the upcoming May 5th briefing of the congregation and confirmed that the meeting will be hybrid. This is a preliminary Q&A session in advance of the Congregational Meeting on May 19. The Board put plans in place to start congregational visioning for the next 30 years with a progress assessment scheduled around December 2024.
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The board confirmed that the current members are all likely willing and able to continue to serve on the board if asked. The board discussed the ongoing occupancy of the RE building by A New Leaf school. The board began making plans for congregational meetings and training priorities for the upcoming 2024/2025 fiscal year.
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DETAILS:
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Lunch: 12:15 PM
Cost: $10 (Guests to the Service and children under 13 are free.)
Live Auction: 1:30 PM
Location: 374 Hicks Road, Nashville, TN 37221
TICKETS & WEBSITE
Auction Website: Purchase Tickets and View Catalog
Purchasing Tickets online does not require a credit card - just choose the option: Write a check to GNUUC and put "Auction" in the memo.
Tickets can also be purchased onsite, however, there is usually a bottleneck - just a forewarning!
CAN’T MAKE THE AUCTION?
The Auction is our largest fundraiser of the year. We count on your participation to make this a successful event. Our fundraising goal is $5,200!
If you can't make the Auction date/time:
Consider using a Proxy bidder.
Peruse the online auction catalog and your proxy can make bids for you. You will be sent an invoice after the Auction, which you can pay online. Need help or a proxy? Contact Kristin at kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org.Some "Intermission" concerts/events can also be purchased online on Sunday.
There are upcoming concerts and events that are discounted if you purchase tickets at the Auction.Or consider making a donation to Greater Nashville UU with "Auction" in the memo.
Go to the Donate page at our website and choose "Give to the Auction" in the box.
WE STILL NEED SOME FOOD DONATIONS
Click to the Details page and scroll to bottom for suggestions. (Updated as of Wed morning.)
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As a new season begins, NOAH wants to bring that spirit of change to our city, and we need your help to do it. Your actions, big or small, can help NOAH take steps toward a restoration of justice in Nashville.
Click the link for more upcoming events.
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Our April Share the Plate partner is the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), a nonprofit organization that promotes responsible and equitable energy choices to ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. As a leading voice for energy policy in our region, SACE is a regional organization focused on transforming the way we produce and consume energy in the Southeast.
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If able bring a wheelbarrow, garden wagon, or bucket. Gloves, a shovel, hat, and sunblock are recommended. We will clear out the mulch pile, moving it to landscaping areas in the breezeway, along garden trails and the remainder to the playground. We have rakes for those who prefer less strenuous activity. We will move two cement benches from the trail to the garden if time allows. Come for as much time as you are able. Happy gardening!
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We discussed ways to improve communication and simplify and open up processes at the church to better reflect our current staffing and volunteer capacity. We discussed the open slots for delegates from the congregation to UUA General Assembly 2024. The Board will encourage interested people to contact Rev. Denise. Board members will inform Tina about their wishes as far as continuing to serve during the coming year.
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NOAH's Affordable Housing Task Force will kick off a new series of community meetings this Saturday, March 16th, at 10:00 am at Fifteenth Ave Baptist Church, 1203 9th Ave N, Nashville, TN. This event aims to educate the community on the property tax freeze and relief programs available to senior and disabled homeowners in Davidson County. It is estimated that about 16,000 households qualify for these programs, but only about 6,000 of these actually take advantage of them.
The Metro Trustee's Office will be there to explain the steps to apply. If you know a senior or disabled homeowner who may be interested, please download the flyer and share it with them!
There will also be a showing of the short film, “Segregated by Design” (based on the book by Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law), which “examines the forgotten history of how our federal, state, and local governments unconstitutionally segregated every major metropolitan area in America through law and policy.”
The next time you are on campus, please walk through the memorial garden to see all the new spring blossoms.
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We are now accepting Live Auction and Intermission Items, Events, and Services. We are accepting food donations for the Italian lunch as well.
For the Live Auction Items
For Live Auction items we need donations of the following:
-Hosted meals
-Sporting event tickets
-Music tickets (concert or symphony)
-Art gallery tickets
-Expensive digital devices
-Fine art or high-quality artisan items, and more!
A good indicator if an event or item is a good match for the Live Auction is if it can generate at least $75.
For the Intermission Items
For the Intermission Items, we need events with a set price that multiple people (at least 8-10+) can attend. The set price is usually $10 - $20.
Event Ideas:
-A Movie & Popcorn Night at GNUUC
-Hosting a Local Tour
-Hosting a Congregation Birthday Party
-Hosting a Park Picnic
For the artists out there, if you can create multiple items (at least 8-10+), all at a single set price of $10 - $20, they are a good fit as intermission items. They do not need to be unique but do need to be in the same genre. (Think Sandy’s birds from last year.)
Artisan Ideas:
-A set of paintings based on a theme
-A set of sculptures that fit in the same genre.
-All items are at a set price.
No Silent Auction
Remember - no silent auction items this year!
Italian Lunch
Do you have a favorite Italian food to share? Sign up to donate an appetizer, entree, salad, side, dessert, or beverage for eight people! We look forward to sharing.
TO DONATE ITEMS
To donate items/events/food, use the Auction Donor Form.
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Razom, which means “together” in Ukrainian, believes deeply in the enormous potential of dedicated volunteers around the world united by a single goal: to unlock the potential of Ukraine. Razom works towards that mission by creating spaces where people meet, partner and do.
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The treasurer presented the finance report, noting pledge income may come in lower than budgeted. Insurance and asphalt repairs have increased expenses significantly. Getting additional asphalt repair quotes was discussed.
Discussing the congregation's 30th anniversary coming up in 2024, suggestions included celebrating with a special pledge drive theme highlighting the past 30 years and vision for the next 30. A homecoming event in the fall was also proposed.
The Board conducted a self-assessment. The facilitator closed by thanking the Board for their self-reflection.
Continued progress on visioning the future and sustainability goals will help ensure GNUUC's next 30 years are as strong as the past 30 have been.
Please email board@gnuuc.org if you have any questions or suggestions.
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Use your voice this Sunday, February 25, at NOAH’s forum for the school board candidates. Five school board seats are on the ballot this election, and NOAH wants Nashvillians to know who they are voting for. There will be a time for attendees to ask questions directly to the candidates, so come ready to speak up!
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Early voting for the March 5 primary election is underway at all locations, including new locations at the Bellevue Community Center, Goodlettsville Library, Hillwood High School, and South Inglewood Community Center. In addition to the presidential preference primary, there are important races for Circuit Court Judge, Division IV, 20th Judicial District, Assessor of Property, and School Board. A schedule is here.
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